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Game Notes: Oklahoma at West Virginia (Game One)

April 17, 2015 | Baseball

Game Notes: Oklahoma at West Virginia (Game One)
Location: Granville, W.Va. - Monongalia County Ballpark
Result: Win, 2-0
Attendance: 1,719
Date: April 17, 2015

Notes:

  • The game, played in the Eastern Time Zone, marked the fifth time zone the Sooners have played in this season.
  • Jake Elliott retired 10 in a row, including five strikeouts, beginning with one on and no out in the fourth.
  • Kolbey Carpenter hit his team-leading seventh home run of the season and matches Sheldon Neuse as the team's active career leader at 12.
  • OU starting pitchers have lasted six or more innings in 21 starts and now seven or more in 11.
  • Led by eight from Elliott, the Sooner pitching staff totaled 13 strikeouts to reach double figures for the 21st time this season.
  • The all-time series between Oklahoma and West Virginia is tied, 4-4.
  • Carpenter notched his 16th multi-hit game of the season, while Robert Tasin added his fifth.
  • The win marked the third shutout of the season for the Sooners, while it was the first time the Mountaineers were shutout all season.
  • The game marked the first Big 12 game played at Monongalia County Ballpark.
  • Oklahoma played error-free baseball for the 15th time this season.
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